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Vehicle Compliance & Analysis

TO: Mercedes-Benz Dealer Principals, General Managers, FROM: Gregory Gunther, Department Manager, Vehicle
Sales Managers, Service Managers, Parts Managers
Compliance and Analysis, Engineering Services
RE: Service Campaign Notification
Retrofit Augmented Reality Camera - Supplement
MY21-22 177, 118, 257, 213, 247, 253, 167 and 290
DATE: February 10, 2023
(A-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, GLA-Class,
GLB-Class, GLC-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class and AMG
GT)

IMPORTANT SERVICE CAMPAIGN INFORMATION UPDATE

Please note that all customer inquiries should be directed to the Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FORMERCEDES.

Sincerely,
Gregory Gunther
Department Manager, Vehicle Compliance & Analysis

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes-Benz Drive

A Mercedes-Benz Group AG Company

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

770.705.0600

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Vehicle Compliance & Analysis
February 10, 2023

Service Campaign Launch Notification
Campaign No. :

Campaign Desc. :

2022010001

21P0699002

Retrofit Augmented Reality
Camera – Supplement

This is to notify you of the Service Campaign Supplement to retrofit the augmented reality camera in 2,679 Model Year (“MY”) 2021-2022
A-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, GLA-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class and AMG GT (177, 118, 257, 213, 247, 253,
167 and 290 platform) vehicles. An additional 41 vehicles have been included and will be visible and flagged in VMI as “OPEN” on
February 10, 2023.

Background

Issue

Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has produced certain MY
2021-2022 A-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, GLA-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, GLEClass, GLS-Class, and AMG GT (177, 118, 257, 213, 247, 253, 167 and 290 platform) vehicles
without the augmented reality camera (“ARC”), as disclosed at the time of sale to the vehicle
purchaser. As a result, the ARC and "Dash-cam" functions are currently not enabled.

What We’re Doing

MBUSA will conduct a Service Campaign where an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will retrofit
the ARC to the vehicle and enable the ARC and “Dash-cam” functions on applicable vehicles.

Parts

The Remedy is available and can be performed as necessary.
Vehicles Affected

Vehicle Model Year(s)

2021-2022

Vehicle Model

A-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, GLA-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class
and AMG GT

Vehicle Populations
Total Campaign Population

2,679 (41 vehicles added)

Next Steps/Notes
AOMs – This campaign may generate questions from your dealers.

AOMS/SOMS

While we regret any inconvenience this may cause, MBUSA is determined to maintain a high level of vehicle quality and customer satisfaction.
Please refer all customer inquiries to the Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes-Benz Drive

A Mercedes-Benz Group AG Company

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

770.705.0600

Campaign No. 2022010001, February 2022
Revision B 10/02/2023

TO:

ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS

SUBJECT:

Various models
Model Year 2021-2022
Retrofit augmented reality camera

Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has produced certain MY 2021-2022
A-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, GLA-Class, GLB-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, and GT-Class (167, 177,
213, 247, 257, and 290 platform) vehicles without the augmented reality camera (“ARC”), as disclosed at
the time of sale to the vehicle purchaser. As a result, the ARC and "Dash-cam" functions are currently not
enabled. MBUSA will conduct a Service Campaign where an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will retrofit
the augmented reality camera to the vehicle and enable the ARC and “Dash-cam” functions on applicable
vehicles.

Prior to performing this Campaign:



VMI must always be checked before performing campaigns to verify that the campaign is required on
a specific vehicle. Always check for any other open campaigns, and perform accordingly.
Please review the entire Campaign bulletin and follow the repair procedure exactly as described.

Approximately 2,679 vehicles are affected.
Order No. P-SC-2022010001
This bulletin has been created and maintained in accordance with MBUSA-SLP S423QH001, Document and Data
Control, and MBUSA-SLP S424HH001, Control of Quality Record

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Retrofit augmented reality camera (AR)
Model 118, 167, 177, 213, 238, 243, 247, 253, 257, 290, 293
 Ensure use of XENTRY Diagnosis version BD/DVD (06/2021) or higher.
 Before starting the work procedure, install all the add-ons that are updated daily in XENTRY
Diagnosis.
 Make sure to follow the operation steps exactly as described in XENTRY Diagnosis.
 Use a charger to ensure sufficient power supply of the vehicle on-board electrical system battery
(greater than 12.5 V).
 If XENTRY Diagnosis is already connected to the vehicle, start with operation step 2.
If two or more software updates or SCN codings are performed during one workshop
visit, the operation items 02-4762 and 02-5058 may only be invoiced
once for each workshop order.
Work Procedure
1. Retrofit augmented reality (AR) camera.
For basic data, see (AR54.30-P-0004*).
* Select the WIS document according to the vehicle model.
Carry out commissioning only via a LAN cable between XENTRY Diagnosis and the vehicle.
The perforated bezel in front of the camera lens in the existing carrier frame for the camera on the windshield must
be broken out.
2. Connect XENTRY Diagnosis.
3. Calibrate augmented reality camera (KAR) control unit.
To do this, select menu item "Quick test view – B84/14 augmented reality camera (KAR) - Adaptations – Teach-in
processes – Retrofitting of control unit "augmented reality camera (KAR)" Service measure".
Then follow the user guidance in XENTRY Diagnosis.
If the following error occurs an initial start up of the control unit B84/14 augmented reality camera (KAR) needs to
be performed and a manual calibration.

4. Disconnect XENTRY Diagnosis.
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P-SC-2022010001

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Primary Parts Information
Qty.

1

Part Name

Parts kit augmented reality camera

Part Number

A 177 900 38 12

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Note: The following allowable labor operation should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair:
Warranty Information
Damage

Operation

Code

Number

Description

Retrofit augmented reality camera
Includes: Perform commissioning
02-4762*
Connect/disconnect vehicle diagnosis system (XENTRY Diagnosis)
06 990 02
Connect/disconnect starter battery charger (with XENTRY Diagnosis
02-5058*
connected)
* Operation item may only be invoiced once for each workshop order!
02-0714

Labor Time
(hrs.)

0.5 h
0.1 h
0.1 h

Note: Always check ASRA for the current OP-Code times. Labor times are subject to change and updates may not be
reflected in this document.

P-SC-2022010001